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ALMOND VALLEY HERITAGE TRUST
Almond Valley Heritage Centre, an award winning museum and
learning centre enjoyed by over 75,000 visitors every year. The 16 acre site
includes the Scottish shale oil museum, Livingston Mill Farm (and its friendly
beasts), the Almond Valley Light Railway and many other attractions that will
guarantee an enjoyable and enlightening day out for all the family
Friendly
farmyard animals at Mill Farm - horses, cattle, pigs, sheep, goats,
chickens in the byre - and much more....
Visit
the Shale Oil Museum - find out about the fascinating story of Scotland's
pioneering oil industry.
See
the original water-driven machinery at Livingston Mill which served the
local farming community for more than two centuries.
Walk
along the riverside to the nature trail and explore the burrows, maze and
boardwalk.
Take
a tractor and trailer ride around the cropping field.
Climb
aboard the narrow-gauge railway for a trip to the Mill Weir.
Rampage
around a derelict oil works - children can explore the indoor oilshale
adventure play area. For the under fives, there's a soft play area and a
pedal tractor course.
No
matter what the weather, there's plenty to see and do, both indoors and out. We
remain open daily throughout the year from 10 am to 5 pm (except for December
25th & 26th, and January 1st & 2nd.)
At
the Scottish Museum of the Year Awards 1999, Almond Valley Heritage Centre was
awarded the Educational Initiative Award for "Paraphernalia" (an
interactive CD ROM feature which can be purchased from the museum shop) and for
the "Uninvited Guests" exhibit exhibit, which was new for 1999.
Bennie Museum
A small historical centre containing artefacts
relating to the social, industrial and historical past.
Open: Apr-Sep, Mon-Sat, 10am-4pm. Oct-Mar, Mon-Sat,
11am-3.30pm
9-11 Mansefield Street, Bathgate, West Lothian, EH48 4HU
01506
634 944
thornton@benniemuseum.freeserve.co.uk
BLACKRIDGE COMMUNITY MUSEUM
Craig Inn Centre
Main Street
EH48
CONTACT..Museums
Development Officer
PHONE......... 01506 776347
Explore Blackridge's past and help people know about
Blackridge.
BLOOM FARM - WEST LOTHIAN COUNCIL
Countryside Ranger Service
Bloom Farm
Main Street
Livingston Village
Livingston
West Lothian
EH54 7AF
CONTACT....... Hugh Ilgunas - Countryside Ranger
PHONE......... 01506 415441
Countryside management work with community groups,
schools, colleges, to provide environmental education and interpretation; guided
walks and talks; natural history clubs eg West Lothian Bird club, Midweek
Naturalist Club and Young Naturalist Club. Bloom Farm provides a source of
information for all things relating to the countryside and a port of call for
people with queries relating to the countryside. We can also help Environmental
projects (eg. School Grounds) with schools and community groups.
Don’t miss the opportunity to look round
Linlithgow’s own museum, “The Linlithgow Story”. The museum, run by
Linlithgow Heritage Trust, is situated in Annet House in the High Street just
250 meters west of the Cross.
The museum tells the story of Linlithgow and its
growth during the reigns of the Stewart kings of Scotland . It also tells of
trades of the town and something of the life of the people. The story is told
using not only traditional museum artefacts but through audio and video
presentations.
The museum has an extensive terraced garden which
contains displays of herbs, fruit trees and bushes. The garden offers
spectacular views across the town to the historic St Michaels Church dedicated
in 1242 and to Linlithgow Palace, birthplace, in 1542, of Mary, Queen of Scots.
The Museum opens for the Season on 14 April and
is open every day except Tuesday.
The hours are:
The charges for admission are:
National
Museum of Scotland
This
is a link to the National Museum of Scotland
WEST LOTHIAN COUNCIL MUSEUMS SERVICE
Connolly House
Hopefield Road
Blackburn
West Lothian
EH47 7HZ
PHONE......... Sarah Vince - Museums Development
Officer on 01506 776347
The Museums Development Officer is responsible for
museum provision including exhibitions in libraries throughout West Lothian. The
museum collects and cares for objects relating to the history of West Lothian.
It also supports registered independent museums in the area.
Credit to the websites that allowed us to use their material for the Living Book Project.
